Helicopters – Page 84
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NewsFour killed in Turkish Seahawk crash
The four-man crew of a Turkish navy-operated Sikorsky S-70B Seahawk were killed when their helicopter crashed on 12 October.
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NewsMarenco upbeat on SKYe SH09's prospects after first flight
Marenco Swisshelicopter maintains it is on track to achieve EASA certification for its developmental SKYe SH09 light-single within 12-16 months after the type’s maiden sortie on 2 October.
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OpinionOPINION: Offshore helicopter companies must maintain collective will
The North Sea is an unforgiving environment. Helicopters flying there are operating in some of the most challenging conditions possible.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airbus Helicopters revamps range for the future
At an as-yet undisclosed point in the fourth quarter, likely to be October or early November, Airbus Helicopters will deliver its most important new model, the clean-sheet EC175.
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NewsItalian army receives first F-model Chinooks
AgustaWestland delivered the Italian army's first two ICH-47F Chinook transport helicopters on 2 October, during a ceremony held at its Vergiate plant near Varese.
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NewsSikorsky rolls-out high-speed Raider rotorcraft
Sikorsky has completed the prototype for a revolutionary rotorcraft design that could dramatically improve the speed and hover capabilities of traditional helicopter.
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Rotorcraft rivals trade blows over US Army trainer buy
Airbus Helicopters has defended the US Army’s decision to purchase 155 of its rotorcraft to operate as trainers without running an open competition, despite a rival’s bid to stop the proposed $1.16 billion acquisition.
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NewsNigerian AW101 makes debut flight
AgustaWestland on 19 September performed the maiden flight of the first of two VIP transport-roled AW101 helicopters for the Nigerian air force from its Yeovil manufacturing facility in Somerset.
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NewsRolls-Royce touts 'high, hot' performance of upgraded engine for V-22
Rolls Royce has proven that an improved AE 1107C engine that powers all Bell-Boeing V-22 tiltrotor aircraft are capable of performing to the “high and hot” envelope that the US military needs for missions in harsh terrain like the mountains of Afghanistan.
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NewsAirbus Helicopters to accelerate EC225 plans in Brazil
Airbus Helicopters is to accelerate the start of production of civil EC225 rotorcraft by its Helibras subsidiary in Brazil as it looks to take advantage of the nation’s booming oil and gas segment.
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NewsBell 525 'lagging' behind Q4 first flight target
First flight of the Bell Helicopter 525 Relentless could fall slightly behind schedule, but the debut of the 505 JetRanger X is on track for the end of the year, chief executive John Garrison says.
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NewsBrazil approves Panther upgrade
Brazil’s army has approved a series of upgrades for its Airbus Helicopters AS365K Panther rotorcraft following operational trials involving the first two modified examples.
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Paint removal helps Israeli Apaches shed weight
The Israeli air force's Boeing AH-64 Apache attack helicopters are to get a peeling treatment. This will not necessarily make them look better, but will improve their performance.
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Japanese police order AW109
The Japan National Police Agency has ordered a single AgustaWestland AW109 Power helicopter, with delivery scheduled for December 2015.
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TAI bullish on T129 prospects
Turkish Aerospace Industries hopes to complete delivery by year-end of its initial batch of nine T129A attack helicopters for the nation’s land forces.
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UK MoD begins training helicopter acquisition
The UK Ministry of Defence has kicked off the acquisition process to replace its fleet of 34 Airbus Helicopters AS350 B3 Squirrel HT1 trainers.
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NewsThales nears flight tests for Royal Navy Crowsnest bid
Thales UK is gearing up to begin flight tests of its heavily revamped and updated Cerberus airborne early warning system that it is pitching for the UK Royal Navy’s Crowsnest competition.
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NewsBell takes delivery of first 505 engine
Turbomeca has delivered the first Arrius 2R engine to Bell Helicopter’s Mirabel, Canada facility ahead of assembly of the first flight-test example of the airframer’s 505 Jet Ranger X.
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Paramount expands with Aerosud acquisition, robotics unit
South African defence company Paramount has announced the acquisition of the military business of Aerosud and the creation of a new corporate division called Paramount Robotic Systems.
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NewsAirframers eye emerging Polish attack helicopter need
Poland’s emerging requirement for around 32 attack helicopters is already attracting considerable interest from manufacturers, with many using this week's MSPO defence show to present their cases.